Comments on: Growing Hops in the Garden: How to Grow Beer Hops http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/ Get weekly articles on home brewing, beer styles, and making beer recipes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eileen Giddings http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-19483 Eileen Giddings Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:00:05 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-19483 Just picked some hops. I hope they are ready. I had planted three young hops plants two years ago. the first year there were few hops. this summer it seems like one plant didn't do too good, one plant has beautiful formed cones, but the other plant has these flowery open cones that never closed up. Those ones I picked today cause they started getting yellowish. Are these flowery ones that didn't close up like a cone still good??? The beautiful cones are still out there. I will pick soon. Today is Sept 24, 2011. I hope someone has an answer about the cones that never got tight, they look more flowery. Just picked some hops. I hope they are ready. I had planted three young hops plants two years ago. the first year there were few hops. this summer it seems like one plant didn’t do too good, one plant has beautiful formed cones, but the other plant has these flowery open cones that never closed up. Those ones I picked today cause they started getting yellowish. Are these flowery ones that didn’t close up like a cone still good??? The beautiful cones are still out there. I will pick soon. Today is Sept 24, 2011. I hope someone has an answer about the cones that never got tight, they look more flowery.

]]> By: heritage seeds http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-19308 heritage seeds Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:01:18 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-19308 Great information that I could use for my garden. I love the videos you posted. They were very helpful. Thanks! Great information that I could use for my garden. I love the videos you posted. They were very helpful. Thanks!

]]> By: Linda http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-19220 Linda Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:34:40 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-19220 I just came home from a trip to Germany and saw many hops fields and was curious about the growing and harvesting process. You have a lot of info here, thank you for the education...no I am not planning to grow them, but it is interesting. I just came home from a trip to Germany and saw many hops fields and was curious about the growing and harvesting process. You have a lot of info here, thank you for the education…no I am not planning to grow them, but it is interesting.

]]> By: Bill Snowden http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-19137 Bill Snowden Wed, 18 May 2011 23:31:57 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-19137 I just received some beautiful rhizomes that I ordered on Ebay from a hop grower in Kansas. Craiglist sometimes has hops for sale as well. Also, More Beer in Concord Ca and Brewmasters Warehouse sell rhizomes when available. I just received some beautiful rhizomes that I ordered on Ebay from a hop grower in Kansas. Craiglist sometimes has hops for sale as well. Also, More Beer in Concord Ca and Brewmasters Warehouse sell rhizomes when available.

]]> By: plant hops http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-19129 plant hops Mon, 16 May 2011 17:51:08 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-19129 [...] Growing Hops in the Garden: How to Grow Beer Hops | Home Brewing … Apr 10, 2008 … With the ongoing hop crisis, brewers are turning to growing hops for beer in the garden. [...] [...] Growing Hops in the Garden: How to Grow Beer Hops | Home Brewing … Apr 10, 2008 … With the ongoing hop crisis, brewers are turning to growing hops for beer in the garden. [...]

]]> By: hop plants http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-19118 hop plants Fri, 13 May 2011 12:51:39 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-19118 [...] Growing Hops in the Garden: How to Grow Beer Hops | Home Brewing … Apr 10, 2008 … Plant your hops in a mound and aerate the ground by turning it over several times to aid drainage, … [...] [...] Growing Hops in the Garden: How to Grow Beer Hops | Home Brewing … Apr 10, 2008 … Plant your hops in a mound and aerate the ground by turning it over several times to aid drainage, … [...]

]]> By: growing seeds http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-18912 growing seeds Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:55:04 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-18912 Great hops! Thanks for the gardening tips. They are indeed useful. Great hops! Thanks for the gardening tips. They are indeed useful.

]]> By: Flowers, Plants n Blooms http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-18775 Flowers, Plants n Blooms Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:55:33 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-18775 [...] hops are grown on “bines” suspended from trellises. The architecture of the trellis is variable, changing with [...] [...] hops are grown on “bines” suspended from trellises. The architecture of the trellis is variable, changing with [...]

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-18753 Brad Smith Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:19:40 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-18753 Hi, Its up to you - the challenge is that the vines do tend to spread from season to season, so if you are not careful when trimming the roots each season you may have a mix of several varieties all together. Cheers, Brad Hi,
Its up to you – the challenge is that the vines do tend to spread from season to season, so if you are not careful when trimming the roots each season you may have a mix of several varieties all together.

Cheers,
Brad

]]> By: jacqueline http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-18751 jacqueline Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:37:05 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-18751 I will be getting some rhizomes in a few weeks and am wondering how far apart should the rhizomes be placed? I have raised beds that I plan on using to plant the rhizomes and use a trellis from there. The beds are 4x8 feet. SHould I place just one rhizome per bed or put several of the same type of rhizome into each bed? I will be getting some rhizomes in a few weeks and am wondering how far apart should the rhizomes be placed? I have raised beds that I plan on using to plant the rhizomes and use a trellis from there. The beds are 4×8 feet. SHould I place just one rhizome per bed or put several of the same type of rhizome into each bed?

]]> By: Consider Adding Hops to Your Garden This Year — Eat Local, West Michigan! http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-18702 Consider Adding Hops to Your Garden This Year — Eat Local, West Michigan! Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:16:18 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-18702 [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/ [...] [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/ [...]

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-18663 Brad Smith Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:22:02 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-18663 Hi - I'm not sure I'm the most qualified person to answer that, but I would think that many of the European and American varieties would grow well in the Northeast. If you are looking to plant a large quantity I would recommend you contact someone who professionally grows hops for advice before making thst investment. Hi – I’m not sure I’m the most qualified person to answer that, but I would think that many of the European and American varieties would grow well in the Northeast. If you are looking to plant a large quantity I would recommend you contact someone who professionally grows hops for advice before making thst investment.

]]> By: Paul Nos. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-18661 Paul Nos. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:16:15 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-18661 Thinking about Turning some Hay Fields to hops Southeast Mass what would be the best starter hop to Grow? Thinking about Turning some Hay Fields to hops Southeast Mass
what would be the best starter hop to Grow?

]]> By: Adopt a Rhizome | The AS in The AS http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-17623 Adopt a Rhizome | The AS in The AS Wed, 22 Sep 2010 05:10:06 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-17623 [...] Show your love for Deleuze & Guattari while helping out our beer-making. Adopt a rhizome today and grow some hops for the AS in the AS! Care and Feeding instructions: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/ [...] [...] Show your love for Deleuze & Guattari while helping out our beer-making. Adopt a rhizome today and grow some hops for the AS in the AS! Care and Feeding instructions: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/ [...]

]]> By: Adopt a Rhizome – The AS in The AS http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-15375 Adopt a Rhizome – The AS in The AS Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:00:20 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-15375 [...] Show your love for Deleuze & Guattari while helping out our beer-making. Adopt a rhizome today and grow some hops for the AS in the AS! Care and Feeding instructions: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/ [...] [...] Show your love for Deleuze & Guattari while helping out our beer-making. Adopt a rhizome today and grow some hops for the AS in the AS! Care and Feeding instructions: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/ [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-10368 admin Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:42:43 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-10368 You can cool wort with ice water but you need to make sure the ice water is extremely sterile or you risk infecting your batch. You can cool wort with ice water but you need to make sure the ice water is extremely sterile or you risk infecting your batch.

]]> By: Terry Hromidko http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-10360 Terry Hromidko Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:44:05 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-10360 Would like to know what you think of cooling the wort with two and a half gallons of ice water? Would like to know what you think of cooling
the wort with two and a half gallons of ice water?

]]> By: admin http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-10308 admin Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:21:42 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-10308 If you cut back your plants in the fall after you have harvested (to about 3 feet as mentioned in the article) they will survive the winter and grow back in the Spring. If you cut back your plants in the fall after you have harvested (to about 3 feet as mentioned in the article) they will survive the winter and grow back in the Spring.

]]> By: jb http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-10294 jb Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:14:24 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-10294 When is the best time to dig up hops? I live in Michigan, should I dig up in fall, store over winter and replant in the spring? If so what is the best way to store rhizomes until spring planting? When is the best time to dig up hops? I live in Michigan, should I dig up in fall, store over winter and replant in the spring? If so what is the best way to store rhizomes until spring planting?

]]> By: Dr. Hardcrab http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-7859 Dr. Hardcrab Mon, 25 May 2009 12:54:50 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-7859 O.K. You can try this link. I have bought (finished0 hops from them. Their prices are better than Park Seeds. One word though: Some of these places run out of rhizomes very quickly and other will not ship after April. So it will be luck of the draw: https://commerce.peak.org/vh/f/freshops.com/cgibin/shopper.cgi?search=action&category=RHIZ&keywords=all&template=Templates/rhizomes_storebuilder.html In case the link doesn't work, try freshops.com O.K. You can try this link. I have bought (finished0 hops from them. Their prices are better than Park Seeds. One word though: Some of these places run out of rhizomes very quickly and other will not ship after April. So it will be luck of the draw:

https://commerce.peak.org/vh/f/freshops.com/cgibin/shopper.cgi?search=action&category=RHIZ&keywords=all&template=Templates/rhizomes_storebuilder.html

In case the link doesn’t work, try freshops.com

]]> By: Dr. Hardcrab http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-7858 Dr. Hardcrab Mon, 25 May 2009 12:50:17 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-7858 I bought some rhizomes from Park Seed Co. They carried 4 different ones: Northern, Cascades, Newport, and I can't remember the 4th. The reason I said "carried" is: When I just visited their web site to post a link, they are not showing any hops now. When I ordered them, the guy who answered the phone said thy didn't carry them. When I gave him the number, he said "Oh! They must be new!". Try like Brad Smith said and Google "hop rhizomes". I bought some rhizomes from Park Seed Co. They carried 4 different ones: Northern, Cascades, Newport, and I can’t remember the 4th.
The reason I said “carried” is: When I just visited their web site to post a link, they are not showing any hops now. When I ordered them, the guy who answered the phone said thy didn’t carry them. When I gave him the number, he said “Oh! They must be new!”. Try like Brad Smith said and Google “hop rhizomes”.

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-7682 Brad Smith Fri, 15 May 2009 02:57:26 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-7682 Just google "hop rhizome" and you will find a number of hop suppliers. Hops are grown from rhizomes and not seeds. Just google “hop rhizome” and you will find a number of hop suppliers. Hops are grown from rhizomes and not seeds.

]]> By: mr brooke a keefer http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-7619 mr brooke a keefer Mon, 11 May 2009 15:48:53 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-7619 hello my name is mr brooke a keefer and i would like to know where i can buy hops seeds to grow my own because i want to start my own home brewing hello my name is mr brooke a keefer and i would like to know where i can buy hops seeds to grow my own because i want to start my own home brewing

]]> By: Growing Hops | Brew Dudes http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3016 Growing Hops | Brew Dudes Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:46:42 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-3016 [...] and BeerSmith have good primers but if you have some tips or would like to share anything about your experiences [...] [...] and BeerSmith have good primers but if you have some tips or would like to share anything about your experiences [...]

]]> By: jeannine asquith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 jeannine asquith Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:44:03 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-2557 tutu from Kauai. future hope for raising hop on island and waterfront bar. Welcome any first time hints. Jeannine aka tutu tutu from Kauai. future hope for raising hop on island and waterfront bar. Welcome any first time hints. Jeannine aka tutu

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Brad Smith Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:14:37 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=61#comment-317 The Barley Blog was kind enough to mention this story in his notes post on hop growers: http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/good-news-for-hops/ The Barley Blog was kind enough to mention this story in his notes post on hop growers:

http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/good-news-for-hops/

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